Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-09-10

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the MYSTERY OF the statement he h ad
made al arting. No doubt shs
thought h. mad married some farmers
and tend to the duties OF farmers
wife in real earnest. Then with a sigh
the subject was dismissed.
1t was about this time that a lead
ing literary institution was to be adj
dressed by one OF the worlds greatest
lecturers All the elite of the
city were there assembled.
Every one, processing any interest at
all in literary movements, was there
to listen to the gems of thought which
would be woven into such beautiful
harmony by this mans wonderful
power.
Janet Gray with few friends oc-
cupled q conspicuous place. The
speaker delivered lis address, fulfill
ing the expectations OF his assembled
hearers. When almost through, he
said,-
Ladies' and Gentlmen: Iconfess
myself highly honored in the atten-
ton you have bestowed upon my
effort this evening. The subject as.
signed me have treated with a pro-
found conviction OF it's wonderful i'm
portance. The advice | have given
you is that which, if followed, will
make men and women OF you all.
Young man, young woman, don't let
1t be said that you leave this place
where you are educated, with only q
sheepskin to take you through the
world. Too many OF you not only
take your sheepskin, but you leave
entirely enveloped in sheepskln.
"A lew years since" he continued,
II was returning home from an ex-
tended lecture tour. Once as the train
stopped, my attention was attracted
by two gentlemen conversing in the
back part OF the car, and the words OF
one made an impression on me that
was an exemplilication OF the very
Will force OF which have been talking.
Yes, said one of the gentlemen, Il
feel it great pity that 1 have never
been able to enjoy 81 good college edu-
cation; but, God helping me, l will at
tain mental power and so something
in the world even yet
GOOD thought young man, said I
to myself. That resolution is noble
one, and you'll keep it. too. / see it
written Ill your face; | see it in the
manliness with which you spoke. I'll
remember that. So | iotted down
what he said in the little notebook l
always carry with me.
about four years after this, in
company with q friend. | went to
visit a large library belonging to the
city of c., in which l then had an
engagement. My attention was very
much taken with something familiar
| looking in the face of the librarian,
with whom | conversed for some time
| about books and authors. An hours
conversation with him proved that
it was no ordinary mind that lay be-
hind the wonderful conversational
| ability there displayed.
"tinally l said to him, Young man,
you have within you the making of q
| line lecturer. Is this your office OF
city librarian the highest you everex-
pect to ATTAIN
'He replied that his highest aim
was to be received by the world as a
lecturer, and that he was already do
ing something in that field, but hoped
to continue to improve himself as
time went on.
"Friends, have told you enough of
this gentleman's history; it was only
to show you what u benefit to q per.
son IL strong will may be. However,
allow me to add that this young man
has filled number of engagement is for
me in the West, and he Is so well re-
ceived that l sometimes fear that he
may displace me altogether from the
minds OF the people. He is with me
tonight, and it gives me great pleas
ure to introduce to your considera-
ton for % short time. Mr.. William
Thomas Toy"
1t is needless to state the effect of
Ia, Is IL,
Gray. 1t brought back O. surge OF
overwhelming recollections. The scene
at the little station, and the part
ing words. "She remembered the sun
burned, beardless face OF the youth OF
twenty. Here stood the bearded man
ten years his senior. She thought of
the rude plowman' s dress he had worn
that morning by the brook. Instead
she saw q man graceful, well-formed
| and dressed neatly. She remembered
the brawny, clumsy hands OF whose
inability to handle Il pen Well he had
| complained. All these were drowned
in reality, the same Tom standing in
all the glory ofhis manhood before her.
She was SO overcome that she hard
ly knew what he was saying. She only
realized that his speech was greeted
with a storm OF applause. Once it
seemed to her his eyes were directed
towards her, and Immediately after
he made use of something, In which he
carried his audience far beyond.
When the short speech was ended,
and as he passed She seat where his
elderly friend was aloryine in his hon
or. the latter said,-
Thomas, my friend, you've out
done yourself. One would think this
place mad inspired you"
Not the place exactly, Mr.. New
man, he answered, "but something
has given me a lift, will confess"
The next day card was sent up to
the room OF Miss Gray, with no name,
but the words,-"We are on the same
road now, JAMIE"
Her heart beat for q moment like
that of a maiden of eighteen as she en-
tered the ma rlor To .raat ha f.io,,l Of